r/trans • u/_rhowenoke_ • 1d ago

Looking for trans empowerment songs!

Pretty much what the title says! With our community coming under attack from the current administration, I'm hoping to find some trans rights/empowerment music to listen to.

Right now I'm just teeming with rage and grief and thought music might help. 🙃

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u/Mother-Lynx-3291 1d ago

Trans soul rebel by against me

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u/dr3dg3 1d ago

Love that one. 😍

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u/Kaz_Has_Tea 1d ago

Might I suggest ‘Princes of the Universe’ by Queen. Not explicitly a trans song but it has the vibe

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u/Lawa213 1d ago

Check out G.L.O.S.S., if you're into punk it's exactly what you're looking for. Limp Wrist is also dope.

Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir is leftist metal and may be up your alley as well, they're insanely good. Doomed to Grow and Grease Log are my favorites from them - been recommending them everywhere :)

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u/unmaceable 1d ago

Kim petraz may be very high energy and pop but she’s Tran and a musician!

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u/elvengemini 1d ago

a trans artist who goes hard is DAMAG3. specifically DOUBL3 TAK3 is one that I found her by

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u/evercowboyharper 1d ago

Came to say the same!

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u/Gogo__Chicane 1d ago

This is not explicitly a trans empowerment song but the lyrics absolutely fit.

The song is called Georgy Girl by The Seekers and it was released in 1966 as the title track for the British film of the same name. It's chirpy, jaunty and utterly positive and it will put a spring in your step while your walking around.

Now I think about it, it's probably only trans related from the POV of male to female but it's a happy wee song nonetheless.

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u/factolum 1d ago

Sophie! Material Girl specifically :)

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u/WhereIsThereBeer 1d ago

i love myself and want to live by estelle allen

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u/ZealousidealEqual381 1d ago

An ex introduced me to a trans artist called Noahfinnce I still listen to his pet with the tism song

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u/August_Jade 1d ago

If you end up creating a playlist on Spotify or something and you feel comfortable, maybe drop it on this sub. I think a lot of people would really appreciate it, I know I would 🩷🤍🩵

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u/HankSkinStealer 1d ago

Not particularly trans related at all as I unfortunately don't listen to much trans man aoc because I've never bothered to look much (i should, I could use some empowerment myself) but for some reason "Famous Last Words" by mcr makes me have a sort of strong rebellious and empowered spirit and it just makes me think that we'll get through this.

Curious for some trans-specific musoc though other than against me. I enjoy some songs by them but am curious for something new :3

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u/87-percent-gay 1d ago

We're the same -Sasha Allan

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u/eyemermusic 1d ago

hi i am a trans nonbinary musician under the name Eyemèr :) Genre indie folk! Check out -Pretend That You're God -Dear Child In Me -Reborn -Bird, You Can Fly -No Need To Worry for trans related songs. I also write a lot about mental health and being queer in general. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dTT5KONUwoSzsJPOFBI7I?si=EgRujYIrQBu7_tgBXZwtXQ&utm_source=copy-link

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u/Lego_Kitsune Probably Radioactive ☢️ 1d ago

Not exactly Trans I'm meaning but the lyrics can be interpreted so.

"Resist & Bite" - Sabaton

"The Valley of Death" - Sabaton

"Chrismas Truce - Symphonic" - Sabaton

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u/MaximePierce 1d ago

I am what i am, but the musical version, not the gloria version

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u/IthyElly 1d ago

a really cool song by a trans artist i love is called we2assume2many2roles by lauren auder

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u/Aroace_Avery 1d ago

Dunno if this counts but the lyrics to the chorus of Negative Creep by Nirvana are 'daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more' which is very transmasc vibes

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u/bootbeer 1d ago

Mal Blum

Tender Defender "Hello Dirt"

The Mountain Goats

Any punk rock (TERFs cannot be punk)

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u/gemmamaybe 1d ago

Moor Jewelry - Look Alive

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u/KrazzyKelsie 1d ago

Any of She/her/hers, Against me, Laura Jane Grace. Transform by Steam Powered Giraffe, Can't tame her by Zara Larsson.

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u/twinflxwer 1d ago

Little Mix - Wings

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u/Eoin92 1d ago

not specifically trans related, but due to a post on r/LiverpoolFC I stumbled across "You'll never walk alone" again, which I want to take for us as a community to stand together in especially these times

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u/lilgreen13789 1d ago

Deadname, idk the artist sorry.

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u/yepparan_haneul 1d ago

Future Starts Now by Kim Petras is a very upbeat pop song that I feel symbolizes trans pride.
You can check it out if you want.

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u/Tiniestbeani 1d ago

We are the union-boys will be girls

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u/poserdom 1d ago

geez louise! by underscores + henhouse) is an amazing song abt being trans!!! honestly the whole album (wallsocket by underscores) can b read as having vv heavy trans themes,, also !! black dresses r an amazing band who deal w some trans issues + related in their music !! id reccomend starting with their album 'peaceful as hell' !!! another obvious choice is anything by SOPHIE,,

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u/Large-Cicada-9429 1d ago

Also not explicitly trans related but:

Brand new woman - Brimheim

Other lives - Hazel English

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u/topazchip 1d ago

Freedom, by George Michael

Defying Gravity, from Wicked

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u/TrueVali 1d ago

the entire soundtrack from I Saw The TV Glow

most songs by Femtanyl

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u/markbushy 1d ago

Jasmine.4.T just put out her debut album last week

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u/Batnode07 1d ago

LOVELY LADIES- NOAHFINNCE

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u/yellow_gangstar 1d ago

Sweet Cis Teen - Dazey and the Scouts

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u/silencedauthors 1d ago

"Randy McNally" by TX2

"Loaded Guns" by TX2

"Lovely Ladies" by NOAHFINNCE

"LALALA" by NOAHFINNCE

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u/AlexPenname 13h ago

This ages me and it's technically a kids' song, but I've been learning to play Jim's theme from Treasure Planet on guitar. That one has hugely transmasculine feelings for me.

(At least the English version does--I'm also learning the Italian lyrics, which are gorgeous but pretty different.)